Adam Smith's political philosophy : the invisible hand and spontaneous order /

Examining the concept of the 'invisible hand' in Adam Smith's political philosophy and relating it to similar concepts used by others, this text reveals a distinctive approach to social theory that stresses the unintended consequences of human action.

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Main Author: Smith, Craig, 1977-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2006
Series:Routledge studies in social and political thought ; 42.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Spontaneous order in liberal political thought
  • The science of man
  • The science of morals
  • The science of jurisprudence
  • The science of political economy
  • The evolution of science
  • The evolution of morality
  • The evolution of law and government
  • The evolution of markets
  • The invisible hand.